Long term career development at a long-life operation
Work in a highly motivated and technically capable team
About Us
Bengalla Mining Company (a member of New Hope Group) is a joint venture with a strong track record of achievement.
We're focused on strong results across safety, productivity, and profitability.
We have a collaborative team culture and a rewarding work environment.
Operational since 1999, Bengalla is in Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley, and supplies international markets with approximately 11 Mtpa of high-quality coal.
Bengalla is an open cut coal mine offering a residential lifestyle.
The development consent for the operation provides the ability to mine through to 2039.
We pride ourselves on the professionalism with which we pursue our goals and our strong links into our local community.
The Role
The Mining Engineer is responsible for the delivery of technical mine planning outputs, to support efficient and cost-effective mining on the Bengalla mine site.
Senior Mining Engineers are also encouraged to apply with the role and package able to be tailored for the right applicant.
In this role, you will:
Develop dig and dump designs and schedules, supporting the Short-term planning and Operational teams.
Communicate through daily interactions, the weekly plan process, and meetings.
Monitor mining operations and design compliance and feedback any issues and improvements to relevant superintendent.
Ensure designs and plans support safe and productive mining and comply with standards.
Undertake projects and investigations and identify improvement initiatives.
Provide support in delivering outcomes and achieving improvement.
Complete analyses and reconciliation supporting continuous improvement.
Provide coverage for other roles in the Short-Term planning Team including Design & Scheduling, Dragline, Drill & Blast, Coal, and Dumps & Haulage.
Improve and develop the role, systems, and processes over time.
What you'll need:
Open Cut mine planning experience in a multi-seam operation, working closely with production teams.
Mine design experience, adhering to site standards and procedures – (e.g., digs, dumps, roads, stockpiles).
Scheduling experience (e.g., Overburden, Coal, Dumps, Dragline, Drill and Blast).
Experience in and/or exposure to truck waste haulage and dump management in a complex system.
High level judgement, decision-making and problem-solving capability.
Ability to respectfully challenge the status quo and drive performance.
Strong interpersonal skills, an ability to work well with people from all backgrounds at all levels within the business.
Professional written and oral communication skills, numerical analysis, and data validation skills.
Strong focus on safe practices and supporting systems and experience working to guidelines and procedures.
Strong planning and organisational skills.
Professional manner and a 'Can Do' attitude.
What We Offer
Bengalla values its people and their contribution to the operation.
Our well-established employee benefits program offers choice and flexibility to enhance the lifestyle and wellbeing of our team.
With benefits including subsidised health insurance, salary packaging, self-education assistance, and gym memberships we make the health, safety, and well-being of our people our absolute priority.
This is a great opportunity to join the professional and friendly team at Bengalla Mining Company and opportunities such as this are few within the region.
Note: Only applicants with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered for this position.
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below.
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